1. INTRODUCTION With the rapid development of processing and storage technologies and the success of the Internet, computing resources have become cheaper, more powerful and more ubiquitously available than ever before. This technological trend has enabled the realization of a new computing model called cloud computing, in which resources (e.g., CPU and storage) are provided as general utilities that can be leased and released by users through the Internet in an on-demand fashion. In a cloud computing environment, the traditional role of service provider is divided into two: the infrastructure providers who manage cloud platforms and lease resources according to a usage-based pricing model, and service providers, who rent resources from one or many infrastructure providers to serve the end users. The emergence of cloud computing has made a tremendous impact on the Information Technology (IT) industry over the past few years, where large companies such as Google, Amazon and Microsoft strive to provide more powerful, reliable and cost-efficient cloud platforms, and business enterprises seek to reshape their business models to gain benefit from this new paradigm. Indeed, cloud computing provides several compelling features that make it attractive to business owners, as shown below. No up-front investment: Cloud computing uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model. A service provider does not need to invest in the infrastructure to start gaining benefit from cloud computing. It simply
As previously mentioned, cloud computing has recently emerged as a pioneering model for hosting and distributing services over the Internet. Actually, the model entails sharing resources on a huge scale through a value effective and location independent process. While the resources on the cloud are deployed by the seller, they are utilized by the consumer (Belamkar, 2014). Cloud computing is very beneficial to organizations and companies because it is engaging to business organizations
The focus of cloud computing is providing with scalable and a cheap on-demand computing infrastructure with a good quality of service levels. The process of the cloud computing involves a set of network enabled services that can be accessed in a simple and general way. Cloud computing provides with a unique value proposition for any organization to outsource their information and communication technology infrastructure. Moreover, the concept itself provides with a value proposition for an organization as using the cloud saves on cost, resources, and staff, and business opportunities for the organization (Katzan). An extensive connectivity of
The world is turning to cloud computing to manage data. Businesses are at the forefront of this new trend with companies such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and others leading the way by providing these services. What exactly is cloud computing? According to Turban & Volonino (2011), cloud computing is Internet- based computing in which shared resources (such as hard drives for storage) and software apps are provided to computers and other devices on- demand (p. 48).
The Cloud Computing is one of the fastest growing technology that attracts researchers to add and improve its services [1][7]. Organizations benefit from this technology by replacing traditional IT hardware and data centers with remote, on-demand paid hardware and software services, that are configured for their particular needs, managed and hosted by the organization users or even a third party. This increases the organization’s flexibility and efficiency, without the need to have a dedicated IT staff or owning special hardware equipment or software licenses.
Cloud computing has become one of the hot topics in the field of Information Technology(IT) industry. Cloud computing looks forward towards the potential development in the new market. NIST has provided the description as a literature in cloud computing technologies. According to NIST, cloud computing is a model for permitting omnipresent, suitable, on-demand network access to large pool of configurable computing resources that can be provisioned rapidly and can be released with minimum management effort [12]. Cloud computing technologies can be executed in a wide range of architectures, under different favors and deployment models, and can coexist with other technologies and software design approaches. Cloud computing can
Cloud computing is a novel tool that provides an opportunity for large or small business owners based on an entirely new business model. The term cloud computing itself is a familiar term, however, the specific meaning can be difficult to define. This paper discusses several facets of cloud computing topics to include cloud benefits, characteristics, as well as service models.
In common usage, the term " cloud " is basically a metaphor for the Internet . Marketers have popularized the phrase " in the cloud " to refer to the software , platform and infrastructure that are sold " as a service" , ie remotely over the Internet . Typically , the seller has actual server energy-consuming products and services that host from a remote location , so the end user does not need to ; they can simply log on to the network without installing anything . The flagship model of cloud computing service , known as software as a service , platform as a service , and infrastructure as a service . Cloud services can be offered in a range of public,
In the last few years, the advancement of cloud computing technology has revolutionized the IT infrastructure and business model of many organizations. Businesses from green field startups, to enterprises and market giants have repositioned their services and infrastructure to take benefits of Cloud computing models. Cloud technology is leveraged by the underlying infrastructure and virtualization techniques that make the magic of on demand resource allocation, service orchestration possible. While the Internet provides the ubiquitous access necessary for utilization of the cloud services.
Cloud computing is one of the newest major evolutions in the technology industry. It is a paradigm where computing resources become available at any time, from anywhere just having an Internet connection. The cloud eliminates the need to be physically close to the hardware containing the data user wants to obtain. It can own both hardware and software necessary to run business applications. Cloud service also reduces costs for a company, by excluding the need to buy additional servers and memory storages. Furthermore, because this method of computing uses the pay-as-you-go payment method, it charges organisation based on the usage. This means that business can purchase more space or reduce their subscription as it is required
Recently, Cloud technology has turn out to be a huge buzzword, and with good reason. The cloud already creates remarkable value for clients and businesses by making the digital world simpler, faster, more powerful, and more efficient. In addition to bringing valued Internet-based services and applications, the cloud can provide a more
The information technology industry is growing at a rapid pace. Every business entity needs some form of IT support to ensure that business operations are continuously running. As an entity grows in size and revenue, the information system needed to support the entity needs to grow as well. Some businesses may not have enough resources to accommodate this expansion. Their building may be too small or they cannot afford to purchase the equipment. When this is the case, an organization will choose to migrate their network infrastructure to a cloud computing environment. Cloud computing allows for a company to implement a large scale network without having to incur expenses for modifying the building infrastructure. Cloud
The world has recently adopted a new approach to computing – cloud computing. It is a particularly new model of computing, where databases are stored and operated somewhere in a cloud. Mell and Grance (2011) define cloud computing as “a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction” (p. 2). In other words, the cloud is considered a remote computing data center that one can access either on the subscription or “pay-as-you-go” basis. Thus, cloud computing relates to the hardware, applications, and system software that provide
Cash-strapped organizations look for alternatives which can reduce their capital investments involved in purchasing and maintaining IT hardware and software so that they can get maximum benefits of IT. Cloud computing (CC) becomes a natural and ideal choice for such organizations and customers. Cloud computing takes benefit of many technologies such as server consolidation, huge and faster storage, grid computing, virtualization, N-tier architecture and robust networks. It delivers highly scalable and expensive infrastructure with minimal set up and negligible maintenance cost. It provides IT-related services such as Software-as-a-Service, Development Platforms-as-a-Service and Infrastructure-asa-Service over the network on-demand anytime from anywhere on the basis of “pay-as-you-go" model. It is a fast growing concept changing the IT related perceptions of its users. Elasticity, scalability, high availability, priceper-usage and multi-tenancy are the main features of Cloud computing. It reduces the cost of using expensive resources at the provider’s end due to economies of scale. Quick provisioning and immediate deployment of latest applications at lesser cost are the benefits which force people to adopt Cloud computing. Cloud computing has brought a paradigm shift not in the technology landscape, but also in the database landscape. With more usage of Cloud computing,
Cloud computing is an altering technology which is enjoying increasing rates of adoption. Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources including networks, servers, storage, applications, and services that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. The use of Cloud services is proven effective across diverse set of industries, reducing costs associated with computing while increasing flexibility and scalability for computer processes. For instance, Cloud computing services, like Amazon’s, can be used by all business types and more ideal for smaller businesses or especially ideal for businesses just starting. This report is a recommendation for moving all our company’s data center functions on to the cloud. This report outlines supporting details determining how our company could reap the most benefits by adopting cloud services from any of the high-quality cloud service providers available in the market today such as Amazon, Microsoft, Rackspace, and Verizon Terremark cloud services. The benefits of adoption cloud computing services are substantial including reduced infrastructure costs, increased scalability, availability, capacity, speed, backup and mobility. However, these benefits are not free from possible pitfalls. So, to maximize the benefits and minimize risks associated with the move to the cloud, it is
Cloud servers and applications are a great option to optimize IT performance without the huge costs associated with purchasing and managing a fully dedicated infrastructure. Many small and mid-sized businesses, and those with variable demands and workloads, find that cloud servers and application meet their needs effectively. Cloud servers can be configured to provide levels of performance, security, and control like those of a dedicated server. But instead of being hosted on physical hardware that’s solely dedicated to a task, they reside in a shared “virtualized” environment that’s managed by cloud hosting provider. Company benefit from the economies of scale of sharing hardware with other customers. With cloud servers, only payment